Dave Berger

If any of you are headed to St. Cloud (on Al's bus or otherwise), please note that there is a pre-game event on Saturday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on the 2nd level of Brother's. This is the same location as last year's event - just a couple blocks from the Kelly Inn. Free food and good times! Dave

It is indeed. The time I have seen for Saturday's pre-game event is 4:00-6:00 p.m. on the second level of Brother's. Free food and good times! Dave

Weekend Preview: UND at Minnesota-Duluth Discuss. Dave

Since last night, apparently... From my preview: "Miami is a better team than their record indicates, and Ryan McKay can definitely steal a game for the RedHawks. That being said, look for UND to click on the power play early and often and cruise on Saturday after winning a thriller on Friday night. UND 4-3, 5-2." What do I win? Dave

Ausmus at forward is interesting... I guess if Mattson continues to turn over the puck Ausmus can move back to D and Mattson can play wing instead.... Dave

Weekend Preview: UND vs. Miami Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: UND vs. Nebraska-Omaha Discuss. Dave

From my preview: "Friday’s game will be televised on CBS College Sports, while Saturday’s rematch can be seen on Root Sports Rocky Mountain." Dave

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NCHC Midseason Report Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: UND vs. Northern Michigan Discuss. Dave

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Weekend Preview: UND vs. St. Lawrence Discuss. Dave

We are also in 306 (third row), and I agree that it's the best vantage point. UND shoots on this end twice, view of the player benches (more interesting than looking at the penalty boxes, in my opinion), and everything happens right in front of us. Dave

Reminds me of a phrase I learned from my grandpa: "Big hat, no cattle". His explanation was the ranchers who owned the most and had the most never went around flaunting it with new clothes or new cars or big hats. Dave

Sorry, my bad. Dave

So then Hakstol's line would read like this: By contrast, UND head coach Dave Hakstol, now in his eighth season coaching on his own (after being in a two year shadow of former coach Dean Blais' players and recruits), already has 185 wins to his credit (185-94-28, .648). In each of his previous seven "solo" campaigns, Hakstol has won at least 20 games and brought UND to the NCAA tournament. He boasts two MacNaughton Cups (WCHA regular season title), three Broadmoor trophies (WCHA playoff title), and three Frozen Four appearances. Dave

I'd be happy to do it, but what do you mean exactly? Does Hakstol get no credit/blame for his first three seasons (2004-07) since some of those players were Blais recuits/players? As soon as you tell me where the line is, I'll get the stats for you. Dave

It is an interesting question. I wrote this in my UND/Minnesota-Duluth preview: 51-20-12. That’s the record that Minnesota-Duluth compiled from 2010-2012. In 2010-11, the Bulldogs won the national title, and they followed that up with a berth in the Northeast Regional final at the end of the 2012 campaign (falling to Boston College). But last season was a different story. UMD won only 14 games (14-19-5) and finished ninth in the last season of the WCHA as it used to be. Despite a national championship to his credit, head coach Scott Sandelin is only three games over .500 (236-233-64, .503) during his tenure at Duluth. Now in his 14th season behind the bench, Sandelin has notched 20 or more victories six times, claimed one WCHA playoff championship, led Duluth to the national tournament four times, and brought his teams to two Frozen Fours. By contrast, UND head coach Dave Hakstol, now in his tenth season coaching at his alma mater, already has 239 wins to his credit (239-125-38, .642). In each of his nine campaigns, Hakstol has won at least 20 games and brought UND to the NCAA tournament. He boasts two MacNaughton Cups (WCHA regular season title), four Broadmoor trophies (WCHA playoff title), and five Frozen Four appearances. One could argue that North Dakota should have more success than Minnesota-Duluth, due to tradition/facilities/etc., but it is an interesting discussion. Dave

Aaahhh, it's the floating Tiger head! Dave

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